2430 Outside Production Local Truck Driver - Day Shift/Goldsboro

Mt Olive Pickle Company•Goldsboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We have an opening for a Day Shift Outside Production Local Truck Driver for the Goldsboro Location. This role safely operates a tractor and trailer on Company grounds and in the local area, and also operates a forklift on the yard to unload and transport raw materials.

Requirements

Before operating, checks to assure tractor and trailer are in safe operating condition.
Informs supervisor of problems and/or maintenance needed.
High school plus additional training preferred.
Math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions.
Ability to speak, read and write in English needed for job tasks.
Must have current Commercial Driver's License and be DOT approved.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely operates tractor and trailer units to transport cucumbers and other raw materials between the Company production facilities and outside warehouses.
Occasionally may assist local warehouse drivers with transport of finished goods, packaging materials and pallets.
Spots delivery trailers at Company warehouse and on unloading areas.
Properly connects and disconnects yard dog to trailers.
Ensures proper trailer is being hauled by verifying numbers as directed by Outside Production Supervisor or Outside Production Superintendent.
Assists with fueling yard dog, tractors and refrigerated units.
Completes required paperwork.
Keeps tractor and trailer in neat and clean condition.
Follows safety rules and company policies.
Operates forklift to unload incoming trucks (enclosed trailers and flatbeds) of plastic boxes, cardboard, or other containers of raw materials including cucumbers, peppers, brine stock, etc.
Manually pushes, lifts, or unloads some incoming raw materials packed in baskets or barrels and dumps into bins.
Operates forklift to load outgoing trucks with brine stock, pallets, bins, etc.
Operates forklift to transport raw materials in plastic boxes, bins, or barrels to and from the graders, washers, hydrocooler, the bulk unloader, the tanks and to grading and process as required.
Operates forklift to dump raw materials into hoppers.
Operates graders, washers, bulk uploaders, hydrocooler, or other equipment.
Determines this equipment is operating properly, raw materials are graded or washed properly and raw materials are not lost on ground.
Operates forklift to transport and stack empty plastic boxes and grade out bad plastic boxes.
Weighs raw materials at forklift scales as required.
Assists with other production duties as needed.
Cleans assigned work area including unloading and yard areas, graders, hydrocoolers, and washer.
Occasionally washes hydrocoolers, graders, etc.
Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.
Operates Company vehicles on public highways, on a regular basis.